Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is still growing as people continue to shelter in place around the country, but the company is now seeing the slowed subscriber growth executives predicted would arrive three months ago. On top of announcing that longtime chief content officer Ted Sarandos would join CEO Reed Hastings as
Read More{$inline_image} Taking a walk in a forest can been deeply calming. Even if it’s just off the beaten path and you’re swatting mosquitoes away, you’re someplace different than the houses and buildings where you probably spend your life. A hike or a camping trip, or even a meditative half-hour in the park, can help you unplug
Read MoreThe attorney general accused several companies by name of appeasing an authoritarian government to preserve access to a huge consumer market. Barr Urges U.S. Companies to Resist Serving as ‘Pawns’ for China Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAmy Sussman/Getty Images Longtime Netflix executive Ted Sarandos has been named co-chief executive officer alongside co-founder Reed Hastings, the company announced today as part of its second quarter earnings release on Thursday. “Ted has been my partner for decades. This change makes formal what was already informal — that Ted and I share the leadership
Read MoreTed Sarandos, who has been the head of Netflix’s original programming as the service has risen to become an online TV behemoth, will be co-CEO alongside Reed Hastings. Netflix's subscriber growth surges again, as it makes Ted Sarandos co-CEO – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe unification of T-Mobile and Sprint is happening in August. T-Mobile will stop taking new Sprint customers on Aug. 2, new T-Mobile deals coming soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon’s Echo Buds just got an important software update that prevents an overheating problem and prolongs their battery life. However, you’ll have to summon a little courage to install the update in the first place, as your Echo Buds could overheat as part of the process. Read more… Update Your Amazon Echo Buds to Prevent
Read MoreThe special edition bids farewell to the V10 Quattro, but the V10 Performance lives on. Audi R8 V10 Quattro signs off with 30 special supercars – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreEpic is giving away the popular $20 hack-and-slash action roleplaying game this week. Get the addictive dungeon-crawling RPG Torchlight 2 for free – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers at Trustwave have found spyware in Chinese tax software after recently discovering the GoldenSpy malware. Chinese tax software hides nasty spyware Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIf you absolutely positively must have Microsoft’s productivity suite, this is one of the best deals to date. Microsoft Office 365 Home deal: for a 12-month, 6-user license – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt a time where you can show just about anything on TV, Brave New World, the biggest new drama premiering on the brand-new Peacock streaming service, still manages to surprise. It’s all the orgies — the show just has so many of them. The volume and length of the orgy scenes in Brave New World
Read MoreA few windows from WindowSwap | WindowSwap Some of us are fortunate enough to have a window with a view to help us cope with being inside so much. For those who aren’t so lucky, a new site called WindowSwap can help by letting you cycle through other people’s picturesque views from all over the
Read MoreDo you launch your business on eBay or do you choose a dedicated e-commerce package? We help you decide. Best e-commerce platforms in 2020: website software for an online store Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe ruling is the latest twist in a campaign by privacy-rights activists in Europe to prevent personal information from being transferred to countries with looser protections. E.U. Court Strikes Down 'Privacy Shield' Data Transfer Pact Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere is nothing babies love more than grabbing things. And since one of the other things babies love is being held, you need to watch out for your necklaces, dangly earrings and hoodie drawstrings. Since I’m a mother of three who dresses like a 12-year-old boy, the only one of those I can help with
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Microsoft is officially halting production of its Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition consoles. “As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we’re taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,” says a Microsoft
Read MoreImages taken by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft show “campfires” on the sun. NASA and ESA pictures reveal 'closest ever' look at the sun – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s next big product looks to be augmented reality eyewear. Here’s what to expect, and our guesses as to what else might happen. Apple Glasses leaks and rumors: What Apple's smart glasses could become – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iOS keyboard will autosuggest all three Black fist emoji when you type the phrase “Black Lives Matter” or the acronym “BLM” if you’re on Apple’s newly released iOS 13.6 software update or the latest iOS 14 beta. The feature was spotted last week in a beta of iOS 13.6 by a user on Reddit.
Read MoreThe surviving 13 species of handfish that walk on their fins are also in danger of dying out, according to scientists. Bizarre smooth handfish declared first modern-day marine fish extinction – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe older 1-800 number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will remain operational. FCC passes rule to make 988 the national suicide prevention hotline – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsually, the choices are pretty straightforward—kids either go to school to learn, or they are homeschooled. Usually, at least one of these two basic options fits with your family’s lifestyle or your child’s needs. Until this year. This year, we’re scared for everyone’s physical health if the kids go to school, and… Read more… How
Read MoreIt’s easy to get lost in all of the horrifying news online. How Our Reporter Fought ‘Doomscrolling’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s VP of gaming discusses the company’s thinking as it prepares to roll out its next console. Phil Spencer on the ‘console war’ mentality, and Xbox’s shift away from the box Source: Washington Post Tech
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